About the Work & Travel USA Program
How InterExchange Helps Fill Seasonal Staffing Needs
As a U.S. Department of State designated J-1 Visa sponsor, InterExchange serves as a central contact point between qualified host employers who want to hire seasonal international staff and international students looking for an opportunity to work and travel in the U.S. during their university breaks.
InterExchange has been a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor of BridgeUSA programs since 1970. This program offers students the opportunity to explore the United States, gain valuable work experience, forge international friendships, and immerse themselves in American culture.
During their time here, students have the opportunity to improve their English, explore host communities, act as ambassadors for their countries, and become future advocates of the United States. Students also have an optional 30-day travel period to explore the U.S. at the end of their work assignments.
The InterExchange Work & Travel USA Program
The primary purpose of BridgeUSA programs is to offer young men and women from around the world an opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge and understanding of the United States through a combined cultural and work experience. The InterExchange Work & Travel USA program places international university students in temporary, seasonal jobs throughout the U.S. We help match these motivated students with American employers who are in need of entry-level staff in locations where the local workforce does not meet seasonal needs. InterExchange Work & Travel USA participants should not be hired in place of U.S. employees.
We make every effort to recruit applicants who are hardworking, flexible, and ready for new experiences. InterExchange works with international organizations in more than 60 countries to help recruit and screen qualified applicants. Our international participants help increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries; help strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations; and assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.
